Question 1

Do you get just one board or how many boards?

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Just one board

Question 2

What's the current rating for tracks on this board?

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The current rating is largely determined by the track width and how warm the track is allowed to get.For this ST3U board and other prototyping PCBs with 85mil tracks that are wide (no narrow places) (e.g. BR1, StripBoard STx, PR3U, PowerBoard) we recommend 3 Amps max.  This allows for about a 10 C. rise in track temperature.For prototyping PCBs with tracks that that narrow to 40mils between the holes (e.g. SB4, SB5, SB400, SB404, SB8300) we recommend 2 Amps max. See the BusBoard application note "BPS-AN0004 PCB Current Capacity" for more information on how to determine the current capacity in your prototype.  It has a link to software which will let you can determine the temperature rise for higher currents.  You can find it by clicking on the FAQ tab on the BusBoard.com web site.Here is a direct link http://busboard.com/sites/default/files/faq/BPS-AN0004%20PCB%20Current%20Capacity.pdfNote that these are best case numbers. These numbers do not include derating to account for real-world situations where tracks and components are located closely together or an enclosure may restrict cooling air flow. Use 50% derating on these numbers to be conservative. If you need more current, you can cover the entire track with a solder bead to make it thicker, or you can use two or more tracks in parallel to get more current. Note that N tracks in parallel does not give N times the current capacity because there is more heat generated and the heat is NOT carried away N times more effectively.Thanks for using our prototyping boards!BusBoard Prototype Systems

Question 3

where can i get an 8in x 8in board with this pattern?

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I'm  not sure where you could find it that size. Best I could find was 3.94 x 6.3 Only thing I could suggest is join them with 90 degree bread board jumpers. Good luck

Question 4

Do you have this in a 2 sided version?

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Hi Lewis, thanks for the question. At this time we do not but we are looking at creating some 2-sided versions of some of our PCBs. Not sure if the Size3 of our StripBoard is in the mix but I'll pass it along to our product team. Our only 2-sided Thru-hole PCB is the PadBoard.

ASIN	B00C9NXP94
Best Sellers Rank	#212,019 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #429 in Prototyping Boards & Accessories
Brand Name	Busboard
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (97)
Item Dimensions L x W x H	6.3"L x 3.94"W x 1.6"H
Item Weight	40 g
Manufacturer	BusBoard Prototype Systems
Material Type	Glass Epoxy
Model	ST3U
Number Of Circuits	38
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Part Number	ST3U
Phase Type	Single Phase
UPC	610074522799 887513733096 887513564874
Unit Count	1 Count

ST3U StripBoard-3U, Uncut Strips, 1 Sided PCB, 3.94 x 6.30 in (100 x 160 mm)

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